Family Lovin' Lasagna

Please every family member with this two-in-one lasagna. The kids will favor the extra-cheesy half while adults will feel good about getting their greens....MORE+LESS-

Ingredients

1

pound lean ground beef

3 1/3

cups hot water

1

package Hamburger Helper™ Oven Favorites® lasagna

2

tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/2

container (15-ounce size) ricotta cheese

1/2

package (9-ounce size) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain

1 1/2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)

Steps

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Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and stir beef in 3-quart saucepan over high heat about 5 minutes or until brown; drain. Add hot water; slowly stir in Sauce Mix, using wire whisk, until blended (sauce will be thin). Stir together 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, the ricotta cheese and spinach in medium bowl.

2

Place 5 uncooked Pasta, slightly overlapping, in ungreased 13x9-inch rectangular pan; top with about half of the beef sauce. To make part of lasagna extra-cheesy and part spinach, dollop half of the ricotta mixture over one side and sprinkle 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese over other side. Repeat--except top all of the lasagna with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan Cheese (included).

3

Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is light brown. Remove from oven; let stand at least 5 minutes before cutting.

Expert Tips

A thin sauce is key to great lasagna when quick-cooking noodles are used. It's the only way the noodles will soften in the short baking time.

Add a bagged Italian salad and garlic bread for a complete meal in less than an hour.